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[Edwin Erdmanis <edwin.erdmanis@xxxxxxxxx>]

Just upgraded from 7.10 to 8.04 LTS release version and when it came up
had no working keyboard... disappointing. I have the slim, aluminium,
full-length wired Apple USB keyboard. I am running AMD64 on a standard
PC.

Followed the workaround using a PS2 keyboard to switch off numlock and
now have working alpha-numeric keys. Then followed the kb layout
instructions to get working keypad. Without a spare keyboard, I can
disable numlock by pressing the <F6> key twice in 'problem' mode.

All keys work now but:
*Function keys (F1, F2 etc.) don't work unless <fn> key is held down, which is a serious problem
*Eject key registers, that is eject symbol appears on screen, but drive does not eject
*Volume keys are sluggish and take between 2-10 seconds to register a response(but are useless to me anyway since my master volume control does nothing on my Asus M2N-SLi motherboard)

It is surprising to me that this problem flowed into the release
version, seeing as it has been known about since March 13th.

Under Ubuntu 7.10 the eject key worked, the volume keys did not work(but
I don't need them anyway) and the function keys worked how they should
work, on a normal keyboard.

100% agree with ChaseNeveu regarding problem summary, just would like to
add that if a custom behaviour is planned for this full length keyboard:

1) It would be nice to disable the numlock function of the <clear> key,
and if possible, allow the <clear> key to "clear" entries in programs
such as Calculator

2) Allow the <=> equals key to map to the alpha-numeric equals, or
enter, or something else, to actually display an answer in Calculator.

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Slim USB Apple Keyboard not working correctly..
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/201887
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Status in Mactel Support: New
Status in Source Package "linux" in Ubuntu: Triaged

Bug description:
I have the new Slim USB Apple Keyboard and in Hardy Heron (Beta) when I first boot up the alphabet keys work perfectly, but once I type in the numpad or a number, nothing happens.  After nothing happens I'm not able to use my alpha keys, either..  When I type alphabet keys after trying a number the alphabet keys produce numbers like '4' and '3'..  And many of the keys don't do anything..


I have tried setting the keyboard up as default, and as an Apple keyboard by going to System > Prefs > Keyboard -- but nothing works.

If i then unplug the keyboard to reboot the keys usually work fine until I hit a number key or the keypad again.